President Pranab Mukherjee has said that media has expanded around the globe with increasing use of technology and the influence of social media has also increased over the years. <br/><br/>Presenting the KCK International Award for Excellence in Print Journalism in New Delhi today, Mr Mukherjee said, journalism in India has been closely associated with the struggle for independence and social reforms. <br/><br/>He said, the history of Indian journalism has been that of progressive reform, social renaissance and anti-colonialism. Giving examples of publications like 'Samvad Kaumudi' brought out by Raja Rammohun Roy in 1819 to 'Samachar Chandrika' and 'Mirat-Ul-Akhbar', the 'Harijan' and 'Young India' edited by Mahatma Gandhi, Mr Mukherjee said, the contribution of print journalism to an evolving Indian society and nationhood was immense. <br/><br/><br/>The President said, print journalism has its own impact because journalists through their columns, stories, comments find a permanent place in the minds of readers. <br/>